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Miami Dolphins draft EDGE first in 2022 seven round mock

By Pablo Rosero

Dec 4, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Slade Bolden (18) reacts after a first down catch during the fourth quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs in the fourth quarter of the SEC championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Slade Bolden (18) reacts after a first down catch during the fourth quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs in the fourth quarter of the SEC championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) throws the ball over the outstretched hand of defender Florida State Seminoles defensive end Jermaine Johnson II (11) during a game against Florida State University at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville Fla., Nov. 27, 2021.Flagi 112721 Ufvfsu Fb 32
Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) throws the ball over the outstretched hand of defender Florida State Seminoles defensive end Jermaine Johnson II (11) during a game against Florida State University at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville Fla., Nov. 27, 2021.Flagi 112721 Ufvfsu Fb 32 /

Miami Dolphins solidify EDGE with Jermaine Johnson in round 1

EDGE. Florida State. JermaineJohnson. 29. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. player. 59

With all the top offensive linemen in the draft off the board, the Miami Dolphins could look at filling another area of need. The team seems to have landed a solid EDGE rusher in former Miami Hurricane Jaelan Phillips in the 2021 NFL draft, but they’ll need to pair him with another impact pass rusher if they want to have an elite defense.

Emmanuel Ogbah is currently a free agent and there have not been any indications of bringing him back for 2022. If that is the case, the Dolphins would benefit from drafting Florida State EDGE Jermain Johnson.

Johnson, the 2021 ACC Defensive player of the year, may not currently be considered a first-round pick, but he is likely to rise up draft boards. The 6-foot-5 EDGE rusher did a little bit of everything his junior season for a below-average Seminoles squad.

In 2021, Johnson had 70 tackles, 12 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and 2 pass deflections. Johnson was by far the best defensive player for Florida State, and clearly in the entire ACC.

Paring Phillips and Johnson could give the team an explosive pass rush duo that can wreck offenses for years to come.

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